Besseggen

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Besseggen is a famous mountain ridge and hiking route in Norway known for its dramatic views between the lakes Gjende and Bessvatnet.

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instanceOf hiking route
mountain ridge
accessPoint Gjendesheim NERFINISHED
Memurubu NERFINISHED
alternativeStartPoint Memurubu NERFINISHED
annualVisitors tens of thousands of hikers
country Norway
difficulty demanding day hike
elevation approximately 1743 meters above sea level at highest point
endPoint Memurubu NERFINISHED
featuredIn Norwegian outdoor literature
hasFerryConnection Gjendesheim–Memurubu on lake Gjende NERFINISHED
hasViewOf Bessvatnet NERFINISHED
Gjende NERFINISHED
surrounding Jotunheimen peaks
hazard exposure on narrow ridge sections
rapidly changing mountain weather
knownFor contrasting blue lake Bessvatnet
dramatic views
steep ridge hiking
turquoise-colored lake Gjende NERFINISHED
languageOfName Norwegian
locatedIn Innlandet county NERFINISHED
Jotunheimen NERFINISHED
Lom Municipality NERFINISHED
locatedNear Gjendesheim tourist cabin
Memurubu tourist cabin NERFINISHED
nameMeaning "the Bess ridge" or "edge of Bess" NERFINISHED
nearbyLake Bessvatnet NERFINISHED
Gjende NERFINISHED
notableFeature distinct color contrast between the two lakes
sharp height difference between Gjende and Bessvatnet
partOf Jotunheimen National Park NERFINISHED
Norwegian Scenic Hiking Routes NERFINISHED
popularSeason early autumn
summer
prominentIn Norwegian hiking culture
protectedArea Jotunheimen National Park NERFINISHED
region Eastern Norway NERFINISHED
requires good physical condition
separates Bessvatnet NERFINISHED
Gjende NERFINISHED
startPoint Gjendesheim NERFINISHED
touristAttraction yes
trailLength approximately 14 kilometers
typicalHikingTime 6 to 8 hours

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Jotunheimen contains Besseggen